After a century in cryosleep you find yourself stranded amidst the ruins of mankind’s first interstellar colony. Explore derelict ships and stations and harvest raw resources in search of air, fuel and other equipment. Or loot and pillage what you need from other survivors. The choice is yours!

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Hellion is an ambitious game that has been in development for almost two years now. Having completed the core gameplay features, we believe it is time to share the game with players before proceeding further with the development. One of the main reasons behind this decision is feedback. We expect that involving community this early in the development can only benefit the project. It is our opinion that Early Access provides an amazing opportunity for the community to contribute to the game that they like and want to play. Gameplay improvements, new mechanics and evolution of core features are only possible through open and honest discussion between players and the developers.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early Access will last for at least a year. At this time it is hard to estimate how long exactly. It will depend a lot on feedback as the scope of the development may change based on that. One thing is certain, early adopters will have a unique opportunity to watch as an entire solar system evolves before their eyes.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Full version of the game will have all the features found in our roadmap that can be seen here. Three corporations to choose from, large fleet of functionally different ships, more planets and other celestial objects, detailed crafting system and a huge number of items – these are all planned for the full release. These will be implemented through regular updates over the course of EA. Also, we will constantly work on optimization and bug fixes in order to offer our players an exceptional gaming experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Hellion is in a state that clearly represents the idea behind it- an immersive gameplay with realistic physics and complex ship and station systems that require regular maintenance in order for players to stay alive. We believe one multipurpose industrial ship and the station building feature are enough for players to kick off their space adventure, while hundred players per server will guarantee a fun and interesting multiplayer experience. A lot of content has yet to be added, followed by polishing and more optimization. Also, we plan localization of the game to various languages in the near future.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“As the amount of content increases the price will probably change.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Our goal is to work together with the members of Hellion’s community. We will keep our players informed of our plans and progress through our communication channels: Steam forum, our website, Facebook page, Twitter and Reddit. We will be listening to the voice of the community and are looking forward to constructive discussions aimed at creating the gameplay experience that we will all enjoy. Here are the links for our communication channels and you are all invited to leave a comment because it is much appreciated:

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August 9

What’s up space survivors how’s the vacuum these days? We know that some of you probably wonder why the silent treatment over the past weeks? Well, we have decided to leave this plane of existence and transcend, leaving our mortal…Wait, wrong script! Ok jokes aside, there was a good reason for the silence as all of us have been rather busy working on the next update, aptly tagged 0.3. Why do we say aptly? Because it represents a substantial step towards the idea of Hellion that was in our minds when we started this project.

Major improvements are on their way and we are about to start revealing them one by one in this and future devblogs. Due to the sheer amount of work that is going into the 0.3 features (old and new) it might be some time before the update arrives at Hellion, but it will be worth it!

Inventory 2.0

As mentioned in our last blog we had decided to take the old inventory system apart. We kept the good parts, threw away the trash and introduced fresh concepts and ideas, many of which have been suggested and requested by the Hellion community for a long time. We analyzed the feedback, mixed in some of our own ideas and the result was the Inventory 2.0, a complete visual and functional overhaul of the original system.

“Redesigning the inventory did not include just simple interface changes, but rather a complete re-work of both item functionality and the way character interacts with them.Looking back to 2016 when we designed the first version, we weren’t aware of the full scope of requirements a game like Hellion would put on the inventory system. So when we started working on the overhaul, we realized that the entire system was so hard coded that it forced us to go back to the beginning. We had to start thinking about how the interface in a survival game should function and then added Hellion’s unique requirements. If I had to say which game mostly inspired this rework, it would be Rust, due to its simplicity and the amount of information it provides, Stefan Lolic said, Hellion’s UX developer.Abandoning the old radial menu gave us a lot of space and allowed us to use inventory not only as a tool for transferring items, but to also help players understand the systems and items around them in a simple and easy way.Probably the hardest part of refactoring was adding new features onto an old base and avoiding mishaps that could have compromised entire base functionality. So we had to tread very carefully. But as we started writing the code from scratch, we began finding new options and solutions that would have been impossible with the old code. And that’s how we got to transportable crates, proximity item slots…”, Stefan concluded.

Interface improvements

Time to show a few short clips of the new inventory in action. Let’s start with an old annoyance that has tormented many a space miner since their arrival in Hellion: Mining Drill and the infamous canister/battery swap.

Ahh, much better now, thank you!

As Stefan mentioned, the old radial menu is gone, replaced with a more intuitive breakdown of item slots and upgraded with a character view and a simple drag and drop system which allows for much easier item management.

Proximity slots

This was one of the much requested features. As many players noticed, looting items from shelves was far easier than putting them back in, making sorting your storage a rather time consuming process. With the proximity system in place, looting can now be done directly from the inventory and allows players to add or remove items from any nearby item slots. Of course, the old interaction system is still there and you do not have to open inventory to take or place items.

Let’s just take these…

...and put them where they belong.

Suits, helmets and corpses

Next on the list are suits and their inventory slots. As before players will still need to equip a suit in order to gain access to various item slots, like helmet and jetpack, however it is now possible to remove an entire suit along with all of its equipment at once, as well as equip it. This allows players to create “sets” with the equipment they want to use for specific tasks, like mining, repairs, etc. Or to use suits as portable item containers.

When looting a fallen enemy, you can choose to take only the items that you need, or take the entire suit with everything in it.

I need your clothes, your helmet and your motorcy… ehrr, ship.

Transportable crates

Finally lets talk about storing all those items. Shelves and lockers are great when you need to quickly gear up, but sometimes you just need a way to store items you come across without putting them on display. This is where transportable crates come in. These large storage containers can be taken on a salvage run to increase your carry capacity, or on a mining run, to hold all those extra canisters. They can also be placed in ships and modules for extra storage space.

That’s one heavy box, better put it down…

We know you are all waiting for some news and updates on development, and we appreciate your patience. Piece by piece, a big picture of what the new update is all about will be revealed.

July 12

How’s it going you crafty colonists? Has the single player update been treating you well? Or do you find the emptiness of the void unbearable without some proper orbital piracy? Well whatever the case we’ve got some exciting things in store for you in the upcoming months.

In our last Let’s Play video we mentioned a few changes coming to Hellions economy. Our goal here is to make every activity in Hellion worthwhile and give players a sense of progression. However, before we start discussing resources and crafting we need to take a step back and turn our attention towards something that precedes them.

Inventory improvements

Ever since Hellion launched back in 2017, inventory remained mostly unchanged. As any seasoned asteroid miner can tell you managing items in your inventory can be tedious, to put it mildly.

At the moment we are working on improving the inventory management system and make it a lot easier for players to access, store and use various items they come across. New inventory screen will show your character, your equipped items and inventory slots as well as any additional information relevant to your character. The following image is still work in progress, but should give you an idea of what we are aiming for.

Since our goal is to improve the way inventory works as a whole we are also expanding its functionality to allow players to loot, store, equip and refuel items in a much more intuitive and user friendly manner

Since inventory is directly tied to your equipped suit, picking the right suit for the job may become paramount as different suits will have a different distribution of equipment slots and offer different levels of protection, speed, oxygen supply, but more on this topic at a later date.

That’s all for today colonists. Until next time, fly safe and see you in Hellion!Zero Gravity team

About This Game

Hellion is a first person multiplayer space survival game.

It is a fusion of survival and space simulation genres that pits players against the deadly environment and one another. Survive in the harsh conditions of space and scavenge for air, fuel and other items necessary for survival. But keep in mind, you are not the only one out there. There are others, but will they help, or will they throw you to the void without a second thought? Remember, no matter how brutal space may seem, it cannot hold a candle to man.

Hellion is a solar system several thousand lightyears from Earth. Despite its distance, it is the target of the first interstellar colonization mission during the 23rd century. Almost a million colonists, suspended in cryogenic hibernation, leave Sol on a journey that would take many decades.

However, when they wake up, almost a century later, they find themselves trapped inside a nightmare. Instead of living in a manmade paradise, they are forced to fight for survival surrounded by deserted stations, incomplete orbital habitats and derelict warships.

With the closest rescue operation decades away, orbital economy in disarray and no authorities in sight, many turn to scavenging, stealing and outright violence. Few others try to live more civilized and begin uncovering the truth behind the largest disaster in human history.

Hellion is an ambitious project. It is an immersive world set in a solar system many lightyears from the comforts of Earth and is entirely based on the laws of Newtonian physics.

Hellion will make its debut as an Early Access game. EA version represents the basics of the vision behind this dark world. As our community grows and the player base expands, the game will evolve beyond these confines and become a true space survival that we can all enjoy. Open and honest communication between developers and community is the cornerstone of this idea. We are always open for discussion with our players as we believe that each and every one of us can add something to this project. Join us in the dystopian future that is Hellion and let’s build this world together!

Below is a comprehensive list of features planned for Hellion’s early access. Most of these are already in the game, some of them will undergo modification and improvement while others will be implemented during the course of Early Access (features marked as completed are the ones that will be present from the start and possibly modified and improved upon, based on community feedback)…

Space based on real physics

Explore a persistent solar system where all in-game objects from planets and moons to ships and stations abide by Newtonian Physics and full Orbital Mechanics. A seamless world you can immerse yourself in without interruptions. No instances or loading screens.

Realistic scale solar system (completed)

Newtonian Physics (completed)

Orbital mechanics (completed)

Seamless transitions (completed)

Persistent universe (completed)

Immersive sound

(completed)

Experience sound that changes according to your environment, from the deathly silence of hard vacuum to the deafening roar of the ship’s engine room.

Find a way to survive in the most hostile environment known to man and learn how to protect yourself from vacuum, decompression, extreme temperatures and radiation.

Vacuum and decompression (completed)

Temperature (work in progress)

Radiation (work in progress)

Salvaging

Find and repurpose abandoned station modules and ships for personal use, or strip them for parts to fix and upgrade your existing equipment.

Parts (completed)

Resources (completed)

Station modules (completed)

Ships (work in progress)

Resource gathering

Grab a suit and your mining gear and EVA over to the nearby asteroid or fly your ship into the upper layers of a gas giant in order to harvest raw resources that can be refined into fuel, air and crafting components.

Asteroid EVA mining (completed)

Refining (completed)

Asteroid Ship mining (work in progress)

Gas giant harvesting (work in progress)

Detailed crafting system

Stop relying on salvage and set up your own crafting facility. Create custom parts, weapons and other equipment to help you better survive in the hostile world of Hellion.

Parts (work in progress)

Weapons (work in progress)

Equipment (work in progress)

Piloting

Take command of your ship and explore the deserted system of Hellion using realistic navigation and scanning mechanics. Learn how to exploit orbital mechanics and balance using RCS, main thrusters and warp.

Piloting and Navigation (completed)

Scanning (completed)

Different propulsion systems (completed)

EVA

(completed)

Exchange the safety of your ship for a thrilling EVA experience as you explore the ruins of mankind’s first interstellar colony in search of intel, resources and equipment. Experience the unique feel of zero gravity movement without restrictions and master the use of inertia for maximum benefits.

Modular ships, stations and gear

Fully modular and customizable ships, stations and equipment. Build a base from salvaged modules and customize it to your liking. Refit a salvaged vessel with additional modules and equipment according to your playstyle.

Base building (completed)

Ship modification (work in progress)

Equipment (work in progress)

Complex ship to ship combat

Detailed space combat with subsystem targeting, complex damage propagation and last second repairs.

Ship to ship combat (work in progress)

Subsystem targeting and destruction (work in progress)

Damage propagation (work in progress)

Damage control mechanics (work in progress)

Electronic warfare (work in progress)

Complex maintenance

Learn to maintain and resupply your ship, station and equipment or watch as everything you’ve worked hard to build falls apart around you.

Complex resource management (completed)

Stations (completed)

Ships (completed)

Equipment (work in progress)

PvP

Engage in a thrilling close quarters combat with other survivors and use environment to your advantage. Team up with other players for protection or build a crew of cutthroats and lead a boarding party to raid others.

Close quarters combat (completed)

Boarding (completed)

Hacking and security (work in progress)

Realistic wound mechanics (work in progress)

Suite damage and degradation (work in progress)

Unrestricted multiplayer interaction

(completed)

Play as a lone wolf, team up with others or stab them in the back for personal gain. The choice is yours.

Multi-crew ships

(completed)

Bring your friends along for the ride, divide roles and form a competent crew.

Realistic communications

Proximity chat, short and long range radio transmissions and FTL communication mechanics. Hail other ships, broadcast distress calls and eavesdrop on unsecure channels.